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| Tocache | |
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| Province | |
 Location of Tocache in the San Martín Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | San Martín |
| Capital | Tocache |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,865.44 km (2,264.66 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 98.265 |
| • Density | 0.017/km (0.043/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2210 |
Tocache is one of 10 provinces of the San Martín Region in northern Peru.
History
The province of Tocache was created by Law Dec 6, 1984, in Fernando Belaúnde's term.
Boundaries
- North: province of Mariscal Cáceres
- East: province of Bellavista
- South: Huánuco Region
- West: Ancash Region
Political division
The province is divided into five districts.
- Nuevo Progreso (Nuevo Progreso)
- Pólvora (Pólvora)
- Shunte (Tambo de Paja)
- Tocache (Tocache)
- Uchiza (Uchiza)
Mayors
- 2011-2014: Corina De La Cruz Yupanqui, Despertar Nacional.
- 2007-2010: David Bazán Arévalo, Movimiento Regional Nueva Amazonía.
- 2003-2006: Pedro Bogarin Vargas, Lista Independiente.
- 1999-2002: Tadeo Rengifo Arévalo, Acción Popular.
References
- JNE Autoridades regionals y municipales 2011 Archived 2014-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
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